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Residents and teachers urge Beaumont Unified to expand English-learner support as classes swell
Summary
Public commenters and a longtime EL teacher told the Beaumont Unified Board the district needs more bilingual aides and smaller designated EL classes after one support class was rostered at nearly 40 students; board members asked staff for a Friday memo on EL population trends.
Cesar Lopez and a Beaumont High School EL teacher urged the Beaumont Unified Board of Trustees on Aug. 20 to expand bilingual support and reduce the size of designated English-learner classes.
"The population of English learners at Beaumont High School is exploding...this is a very vulnerable group of students that really, really need help," said Cesar Lopez, who asked the board to…
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